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Academic Office

EXAMINATIONS: TIMETABLE

The examination timetable is included in this edition of Connections. Note: The times for examinations on Friday afternoon, June 13, have changed. The examinations now start at 1 pm rather than 2 pm.

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REGISTRATION: DEADLINE

The deadline for undergraduate students to register and add or change subjects in semester two is August 20, 2008 at 5 pm. Students who do not complete registration by this date will not be allowed to study in semester two. Withdrawals after this date will incur a fee liability.

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Callista

PROJECT CONNECT: AN UPDATE

Project Connect has processed through a number of stages, from initiation in January 2007, through design, to analysis, all aimed at a smooth transition into the new system. The project is about to complete the build stage. This is the customisation of the new system to meet Avondale's requirements, including moving data from the existing system. Information from advanced standing to graduation has been analysed, cleansed and transferred, and soon, managing your academic program will become easier than ever.

STAFF SNAPSHOT

Paul Lewis is the business analyst for the Academic Office. His role on the project is as business process team leader. He ensures the new student management system meets all of our needs. He has been preparing user guides, training materials and plans for testing various parts of the system over the past year.

"I have explored most of the Callista system in detail and written test cases that confirm the system is going to satisfy our business requirements," he says. "This is by far the busiest time of the project for me, but it is also the most exciting, as this 'thing' we've all been working hard at comes alive."

This is also the time of the project when everything starts to take shape. "The system now has our look and feel with web pages that have our own logo and colour scheme," says Paul. "Once it is up, I will manage the system and provide business level support for its users."

USEFUL HINT

You will be able to manage your contact address information online.

Human Resources

POSITIONS VACANT

 

Assistant director of women's residences,

Student Services

seeks to appoint an assistant director of women's residences (full-time) beginning late July or early August 2008. The successful applicant will be a caring person with excellent interpersonal skills who communicates easily with young adults. Successful experience in working with young adults is essential. Experience in pastoral care, education or other caring occupation is desirable. The position involves flexible working hours with a requirement to live on campus.

Visit www.avondale.edu.au/staff/ for position description and selection criteria. Send applications addressing the selection criteria with contact details of at least three referees to the human resource officer. Applications close July 3, 2008.

Avondale is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to make a delayed appointment, not appoint or to appoint by invitation.

Human resource officer

Cooranbong NSW 2265

employment@avondale.edu.au

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Lecturer in mathematics (applied mathematics),

Faculty of Science and Mathematics

seeks to appoint a lecturer in mathematics (full-time). The successful applicant should have at least a master's degree (or equivalent qualification) in mathematics.

Visit www.avondale.edu.au/staff/ for position description and selection criteria. Send applications addressing the selection criteria with contact details of at least three referees to the human resource officer. Applications close today (June 4, 2008).

Avondale is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to make a delayed appointment, not appoint or to appoint by invitation.

Human resource officer

Cooranbong NSW 2265

employment@avondale.edu.au

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Payroll clerk,

Financial and Business Services

seeks to appoint a payroll clerk (full-time) with relevant experience to begin on July 28, 2008. The payroll clerk provides payroll and personnel services and assistance to staff members as required, including processing fortnightly payroll, management reports, wage and salary administration and award policy and legislative advice. The payroll clerk will report to the financial controller.

Visit www.avondale.edu.au/staff/ for position description and selection criteria. Send applications addressing the selection criteria with contact details of at least three referees to the human resource officer. Applications close June 26, 2008.

Avondale is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to make a delayed appointment, not appoint or to appoint by invitation.

 

Human resource officer

Cooranbong NSW 2265

employment@avondale.edu.au

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BIRTHS

Jayden Tawake, to Bruna (lecturer, Faculty of Arts) and Sella Tawake, on May 30, 2008, weighing 4.69 kilograms.

 

TRANSFERS

Jon Kennedy, to security manager, Security.

Other

 

ARTS/BUSINESS: DENOMINATIONAL EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION PACK

Arts and business graduands note: if you have yet to receive a Denominational Employment Application Pack, collect one from your course coordinator or faculty secretary from Tuesday, May 13. (Students studying a conjoint arts and business degree should collect their packs from the Faculty of Arts secretary.) Contact the desktop publisher from Monday, May 13, to change or delete your profile photo. Return your completed packs by Monday, June 23, at 5 pm. If you have difficulty meeting this deadline or require assistance completing the forms, contact your course coordinator or the personal assistant to the vice-president (learning and teaching).

Natalie Biro

 

Personal assistant to vice-president (learning and teaching)

4980 2310

natalie.biro@avondale.edu.au

Ann Stafford

Desktop publisher

4980 2136

ann.stafford@avondale.edu.au

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LIBRARY: HOURS

It's your library . . . and for your convenience, we're open over the Queen's Birthday long weekend as follows:

Friday, June 6

8 am-3.30 pm

Sunday, June 8

1-9 pm

Monday, June 9

8 am-9.45pm

It's your library . . . and for your convenience, we're extending our opening hours on the Sunday of exam week as follows:

Sunday, June 15

1-9.45 pm

Come in from the cold, take a study break and enjoy hot drinks and snacks from 8 pm.

It's your library . . . so, before you leave for the mid-year recess, please return all the items you've borrowed. Check your loan record at the library desk or online via the library catalogue at http://library.avondale.edu.au/. Avondale Library will be open during the recess. Check the website for details.

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